The Woodsman Market

Name: The Woodsman Market
Location: Portland, OR


Located right next to The Woodsman Tavern, 
(remember, the spot with the great kitsch collection of vintage landscapes?)
lies the artisan market and shop of the same owner. With the same attention to detail, the market feels as if it's been there forever.





With warm white subway tiles paired with dark grout, open shelving, a great period tile floor, and rustic pendants, the space feels warm and inviting. 


Showcasing local artisan goods, the space is great stop for a quick mid day sandwich or to pick up that one special ingredient to finish a dish. The comfortable and approachable space showcases the local purveyors in a welcoming environment.


Image 1 © Sunset
Images 2 &3 © Remodelista via David Lanthan Reamer
Image 4 © Nowness

Image 5 © Frolic




Pillar of Salt

Name: Pillar of Salt
Location: Melbourne, Australia


Located in Richmond, Pillar of Salt serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner in a relaxed and creative space. We love that the large front windows open up allowing a direct connect with the outside and fill up the space with natural light.





Daily specials are written directly on the white subway tile pillars while open shelves, honey colored wood, and exposed brick add a relaxed yet warm feeling. 


Image 1-3 © Broadsheet
Image 4 © Tumblr


Shed 5

Name: Shed 5
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Design: Loopcreative



Shed 5, located in Melbourne is a great example of high impact design created through the use of scale.




With an industrial feel, the open space remains warm through the use of warm wood floors, rich colors, and warm lighting. 


Using tables and chairs that play off the industrial feeling and limiting the color palate to blue, white, and blonde helps keep the concept focused and the few visual elements strong.


The large tile graphic that was created on the wall helps the large space feel more intimate while also providing a large visual impact.


All photos © homedit

Local Favorite; Little Goat Bread

Name: Little Goat Bread
Location: Chicago, IL


The newest venture from local favorite, Stephanie Izard, is a diner meets bakery located just across the street from her acclaimed restaurant Girl & the Goat. 




While the diner is not quite open, the bread and coffee spot is and it definitely did not disappoint. 


Using classic elements like Carrera marble and subway tiles, the small space is balanced by barn wood, industrial fixtures, and vintage displays.


It's the little details that truly make the interior shine. From framing the coffee board menu in tile to the textured and undercounter-lit bar front, the space remains classic while still a bit unexpected.


Photos 2,7 © Eater Chicago
Photos 1, 3-6 © The Chicago Tribune

The Wright Brothers

Name: The Wright Brothers Soho Oyster House
Location: London



The Wright Brothers second location features classic details with a few unexpected twists. Located near London Bridge, Soho serves up oysters and other sea morsels from it's open raw bar. 





The raw bar, defined by worn subway tiles in a not-so-classic pattern and warm wood also features integrated spots to set oyster trays, keeping the bar space clear for diners. 





The large industrial pendants, exposed bulbs in cages, and metal staircase details all add a subtle industrial touch while remaining balanced by the classic cafe chairs and red tufted banquette.



The two story space utilizes it's height to display beautiful photos of the food being served and sources.




Images 2-9 © Editor

Lulu & Po

Name: Lulu & Po
Location: Brooklyn, NY






Lulu & Po is a great example of a space that is completely Brooklyn. Warm, rustic, a bit edgy with a casual coolness. 




I love the exposed concrete floors with the multiple layers of years showing through. The light table and shaker chairs do a great job of keeping the space pulled together & contrast the organic nature of the large scale artwork and menu board.



The bar does a great job maintaining contrast with the warm wood wall and clean white subway tiles. Changing the seat and bar stool colors helps break up the space and gives the eye a break as it takes in the space. 


Images 1, 4-5 © Brownstowner
Image 2-3,6 © Lingered Upon

Bent

Name: Bent
Location: Toronto

Located in Toronto, Bent is the perfect mix of whimsy and traditional.




Using traditional materials like subway tiles with dark grout, shaker style benches, and molded plywood chairs creates a great base to which they added a touch of the unexpected. 


The colorful stripes on the tables, gilded bronze pendants, and custom industrial stools all add a sense of 'we don't take ourselves too seriously' while still coming together to create a cohesive and thoughtful design.



All photos © Toronto Life

Bar & Co

Name: Bar & Co/ Kitchen & Co
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Design: Joanna Laajisto


Located in Helsinki, Bar & Co was designed to outlive trends. In order to create this, timeless materials and thoughtful approach were used.




The space was divided up into three rooms, the butcher's room, the library, and the smoking room. These spaced all have their own identity and feeling but also feel united and continuous. 

The butchers room features Carrera marble, clean white walls, subway tiles and industrial fixtures and accessories. 
I adore the meat grinder detail as well as the industrial yet simple wall fixtures.



The library introduces warm textures and textiles while still remaining clean and distinctly finnish.


From here, you transition into the smoking room which continues the green introduced in the library. Adding moulding and bistro chairs gives the space a distinct bistro-feel while also remaining clean and uncomplicated.




All photos © Mikko Ryhänen via Yatzer

Schiller's Liquor Bar

Name: Schiller's Liquor Bar
Location: New York, NY


Schiller's is a mix of old-school, vintage charm and modern industrial. The classic field tiles covering the exterior paired with the large typographic signage makes the space feel as if it's been in the neighborhood forever. 




The classic details continue to the interior with metal bistro-styke chairs, mirror-backed bar, checkerboard floor and mismatched victorian-based marble tables. The black & white color palate continues the classic feel but also edges the space into a modern time.







Photos 1-4, 6-7 © Schillers Liquor Bar
Photos 5 © Coeurdesel



Mission Cheese

Name: Mission Cheese
Location: San Francisco, CA


I love the modern simplicity of Mission Cheese. Using a clean palate with a bold colored subway tile, keeps the space simple and unfussy while remaining a pulled together and well thought through concept.






The use of reclaimed woods on the walls and tables contrasted with the concrete walls and floors and exposed lighting gives the space an industrial feeling.




The whimsy of the hand-drawn sheep with names of cheese for fur is a delicate, feminine touch within the space.


All photos © Mission Cheese